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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,155.79, 58,733.16 and 9,573.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,155.79, 58,733.16 and 9,573.88 is: 14,360.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,155.79 : 58,733.16 = 9,573.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,155.79/58,733.16 = 9,573.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,155.79x = 58,733.16 × 9,573.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,155.79x = 562,304,225.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,304,225.86/39,155.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,360.69

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